Comic-Con is not a scam. It's just difficult.

 17 JULY 2024

You can accurately assess the number of first-timers at any SDCC by the amount of outrage at how unfair it all is. The offsite tickets sold out and I couldn't get any! I got an error message! I may not even get a chance at my favorite Funko! I demand a do-over - this is a scam!

Yep, San Diego Comic-Con is full of disappointment and minor vexations and inevitable failures. It's one of those places where a meritocracy doesn't (fully) apply; you can do everything right, study, prepare, show up with your A game, and still get shut out. It's just really that competitive.

But here's what you don't realize, my outraged first-timers - the reason access is so limited to these offsites and offerings is because there are so many of them. Which means you're going to find plenty of equally good alternatives.

Listen, I didn't get Shaun of the Dead or Peacock tickets and I'll probably miss out on 33 other things, but I won't be thinking about them because I'll have 67 distractions. And you will too. I promise that once you are at Comic-Con, you won't even remember the things you lost out on.

For now, resist sinking into a quagmire of gloom. SDCC is supposed to be fun - not bitter. And there are plenty of things that haven't been announced yet. I haven't even seen people talking much about the Museum yet, which I'll post on shortly. So focus on positive anticipation in these final pre-Con days, because you'll be more than gratified once you arrive.

Maybe buy your ECCC tickets earlier next year

12 MARCH 2019

We're less than 48 hours away from the start of Emerald City Comic Con - which I will not be going to, but am still loosely following. And while all tickets but Thursday are officially sold out, Friday and Sunday were available until recently.

Which makes this a bit puzzling: people are lining up to get those tickets for a tremendous markup on Lyte. Friday is currently available but for $80 - almost double what it went for from ECCC. Sunday tickets are $85 and currently have a waiting list of 18 people. Saturday tickets? $99, with 13 people waiting.

That last I can understand, since Saturday sold out fast. But I don't understand why those people don't pony up an extra $30 for the 4-day tickets, which are going for $129 and only have 6 people waiting. (You're welcome, whoever bought my two turned-in tickets.) Maybe they're confident more Saturdays will be returned?

I'm being petty, and yes, I realize people don't always have the funds when they need to buy Comic Con tickets. But overall - the patterns and prices of ECCC 2019 shows that it doesn't pay to wait until the last minute to grab your tickets, Lyte availability or not.

And in case you missed the real message here amidst my musing - ECCC tickets are still available. Thursday on the site, Friday on Lyte, and maybe Saturday/Sunday if you make it through the waiting list.

Good luck and have fun this week. Send me pictures. I already miss you.

Lyte pays the full price for ECCC tickets

27 FEBRUARY 2019

I'm unhappily able to report that Lyte, who is handling Emerald City Comic Con ticket exchanges for the first time this year, will pay full price for your tickets. At least if they're 4 day tickets, they will. I know this because Fate is a ruthless cannibal that devours all my time and now I can't go to ECCC.

So instead of arranging a sale to a stranger, I turned my tickets over to Lyte. It worked smoothly enough; if you also find yourself with extra tickets on your hands, I'd recommend going that route instead of StubHub, Craigslist or some other dodgy means. All you need to provide is your order ID and then they make an offer and send you a UPS label. It's pretty painless. Except for the bitterness burning in your heart because you can't go to ECCC.

As for ticket availability - I don't really know how many full tickets they have on hand. Maybe they're rare and I just made 2 PNW nerds very happy, or maybe they have a decent supply. At any rate, it doesn't hurt to check. And of course, you can get Thursday, Friday and Sunday right from the ECCC site.

Have fun at Emerald City, you lucky bastards. See you at a Comic Con soon.

ECCC Saturday is gone - but contests are offering 4-day tickets

18 OCTOBER 2017
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Because it is a Comicon par excellence, Emerald City sold out of Saturday tickets. This follows last year's pattern, where Saturday tix were gone after about a week - which means no one should be caught off guard.

Last week there was a fair amount of kvetching when 4-day tickets sold out in about 16 minutes. Dramatic nerds took to social media to wail they couldn't go to Emerald City now, it was so unfair, whyyyy - but there remained single day badges for all 4 days. The price difference: $30. And with Saturday tickets lingering for a week, it's fair to say that if you really wanted to go to Emerald City, you could.

And you still can. Thursday, Friday and Sunday are waiting for you to buy them. You can also try to win tickets in several ways:

•  Attend "special events" like this weekend's Treasure Your Chest benefit. It's hard to find a better way to spend Saturday night than nerding out and fighting breast cancer.

• Join the Emerald City Comic Passport Club.This sounds like the most fun contest ever. Walk into one of 13 comic shops and start your passport; after collecting at least 9 stamps at different shops, you'll be eligible to win a pair of ECCC tickets. Not only does this provide you with an excellent excuse to buy more comic books, but even if you don't get the free tickets, you'll get an exclusive item at the Con.

In the meantime, you can get that ECCC feeling at other events - like next weekend's After Dark Halloween Happy Hour (I guess it's dark in Seattle from 5-8 pm) and the ECCC Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt. I know someone who went to the last Harry Potter hunt and she really liked it, FWIW.

So there you have it - the full, complete Emerald City experience is still possibly in reach. But even if you can't find, beg or win a Saturday/4-day ticket, you can still get 3 days - and that's nothing to sneeze at.

Today is the Emerald City Comicon sale

11 OCTOBER 2017



1:00 pm

There's no queue right now and Saturday is still available, as are all single day tickets. I wouldn't wait if I were you, if you want to get the full Emerald City Comicon experience.


12:22

Queue times are definitely longer now. Don't give up, though - if you want all 4 single day badges, you need to stay in the queue.

So far I've heard from a San Diego Comic-Con attendee who couldn't believe how easy this was and a local ECCC attendee who bitched about how difficult it's become. Perspective is everything.


12:17

All 4-day passes are sold out. I believe single days are still available but I think Saturday will go very fast.

12:09

I was just about to finish my Sheraton reservation when my tickets went live. All told, it took 8 minutes to get my 4-day badges and room. How's everyone else doing?

12:00 pm


Yep, we're in a queue.


11:49 am


Hotels still aren't live yet. I'd recommend having that page open on a separate device/browser while your queue time advances. That way you can take care of it immediately if tickets and hotels both go live simultaneously.

10:53 am

For the sake of simplicity:

You'll go here for tickets.

You'll go here for your hotel.

8:13 am


After dreaming about Emerald City Comicon for months, the chance to grab a badge is finally here. I'll live blog the sale, but here's what you need to know now:

• Be ready with your credit cards - you will pay for your badges now.
• Reserve some time for this. We used to be able to whizz in and out of the ECCC sale in 90 seconds. More recently we've all had to wait in queues.
• Full tickets will sell out fast. You'll need to get right in the queue when the sale goes live - this isn't a sleepy small city Con where badges stay available for months.
• Once the 4-day badges go, you can still get all 4 days separately. Last year Saturday took a week to sell out. I expect they will go much faster this year.
• Hotels will go live around the same time. Start checking them before the sale goes live in case they're available - in some past years we've been able to take care of that quickly before the sale. If not, you'll be able to do so after you get your ticket.
• Don't panic. This isn't a heart-knocking game of chance like a San Diego Comic-Con sale. Odds are you'll get exactly what you want if you're ready.

 Talk to you soon.

Get your Emerald City ticket on 11 October

13 SEPTEMBER 2017

Happy new comic book day. The Con-barren month that is September has finally offered us some exciting news: Emerald City Comicon tickets are going on sale 11 October at noon PST.

If you're not excited about this, I will provide some reasons you should be in a minute. For now, here are the practical details:

• Tickets go on sale at noon, online only, on 11 October. Like last year, they're offering 4-day tickets and individual day tickets. (No VIP.) 
• In honor of your interest and ECCC's magnificence, Thursday has been extended to a full day.
• Hotels will go live same day, same time, same Bat channel.
• You will need to be on point for this. Don't think you'll buy your tickets when you get home from work - full tickets sold out in 20 minutes last year. 
• That said - people were able to buy all 4 days separately for about a week. I assume they'll be snapped up faster this year, because that's the pattern, but you still should be able to get the whole show some way or another if you move fast.
• Press and pro applications open next Monday, 18 September, at 9 am PST.

Now let's talk about what makes Emerald City Comicon so irresistible. I went over the basic reasons a few weeks ago, but if you're too lazy to read that, here's a quick summary:

• Emerald City has that feel of an actual comic book convention. It's kind of like a woolly mammoth that way, except with the best comic talent working today.
• But they have really good guests from your favorite shows and movies too. I say this all the time, but more guests at SDCC or NYCC don't mean more guests for you - you can only attend so many panels and photo ops, after all. ECCC often gives you just as many opportunities and in a much more manageable, accessible way.
• In fact, pretty much all of ECCC is more serene and satisfying. Lines (when they exist) are short. Hotels, events and the convention center are in close proximity. You can grab a drink or a meal without it being a major expedition. You can sleep in without missing the day's events, because you can usually get into them last minute.
• The cosplay is amazing. Very imaginative and often more nerdly.
• They offer more interesting events and cater to some specific fan niches. I can't guarantee your fandom will be one of them, but on the whole ECCC isn't afraid to go off the beaten path. 
• A lot of attendees from other Cons go, so you'll have more friends there than you think.
• Overall, people say that ECCC reminds them of how San Diego Comic-Con used to be. I personally don't feel the same way (insofar as my 2002+ attendance allows) but I get what they mean - there's a more informal, relaxed charm to this Con.

And of course - you have no idea if the fates will smile on you for 2018 SDCC. This is a great option that you don't need to stress over. It's also not terribly expensive in terms of hotel rooms and ticket prices.

A few years ago, ECCC attracted mostly comic fans. Now its reputation has boomed and it's now become one of the most appealing Comic Cons in the country. Before you sneer at it for not being NYCC or SDCC, give yourself a chance to discover all the incredible components this Con has to offer. I don't think you'll regret it.

Are you going to Emerald City?

25 AUGUST 2017

Because registration is coming and you'll need to be ready.

If you've followed the growth of Emerald City Comicon the last few years, you know its popularity has skyrocketed. For instance...

• Saturday tickets: 2 years ago they were available for a month; last year they were gone in a week. 
• 4-day tickets: 2 years ago the general tickets sold out in just under an hour, while the VIP and Special Access badges went hours later. Last year, only general 4-day tickets were available and they were gone in 20 minutes. All of them. 
• Or to put this another way: ECCC full tickets sold out in 5 months for 2014, 7 weeks for 2015, 1 day for 2016 and 20 minutes for 2017. Make your 2018 predictions as you will.
• Hotel rooms: These fluctuate more each year - a hotel seems to be sold out, oh wait, it's not - but generally the best hotel rooms go fast too.

All of which means you should sign up for the ECCC newsletter to stay on top of the ticket and hotel sales, which are coming "this fall." (Last year was October and the year before was September. I'm hoping for September, myself.) The actual Con takes place 1-4 March, 2018 in Seattle.

Do you want to go?

Maybe. Especially if you fall into the "tired of SDCC crowds" or "worried about not getting an SDCC 2018 badge" categories. I feel every Con enthusiast should have a back-up Comic Con in their pocket these days - maybe it's NYCC, maybe it's Salt Lake or Dragon Con - and ECCC is a good one. I've waxed lyrical about it before, but here are a few selling points that might persuade you:

• It's reasonably priced. Tickets and hotels are cheaper than SDCC and it's not hard to get a decent flight to Seattle.

• There's a lot to do. If you're new to the Pacific Northwest, you owe it to yourself to explore the islands, go hiking and - if you have the time - drive down the coast. If you don't have the time, you can just explore the city.

• It caters to comic book readers. Not just DC and Marvel, but creators who are coming up fast as tomorrow's superstars. If you miss the old feeling of actually being in a comic convention, this delivers more than SDCC.

• The Artist's Alley is awesome. Really talented people, lots of discoveries to make.

• The cosplay is something to behold. You'll see some obscure pop culture and geek visual demonstrations here and it's quite impressive.

• It's accessible. I don't know how competitive the ticket sale will be this year, but so far people who've been organized and ready to roll have gotten tickets. Lines are very reasonable (by an SDCC yardstick) and it's easy to get around.

• It's progressive. I wouldn't exactly call any Comic Con a restrictive place, given we're all a bunch of weirdos, but ECCC goes farther to be LGBTQ-friendly and diversity-focused. Based on emails I got after this summer's SDCC, I know some of you don't like that! So I'll just say that as with every Con, it's what you make it.

• They care about their attendees. Yes, it's changed a bit since ReedPOP took over, and I haven't stopped grieving the deceased ECCC Tumblr, but I feel like the team is still dedicated to delivering what their attendees want.

• It's far enough from SDCC that you won't get all Comic-Conned out. I struggle with WonderCon, Silicon Valley and ECCC being too close together; same with SDCC, DragonCon and Boston. Go to too many Cons and the law of diminishing returns kicks in. But there's a nice gap between ECCC in early March and SDCC in late July that's kind of perfect.

Just something to think about. You don't want to be one of those forlorn nerds next spring who don't get a badge for San Diego and realize they should have made a contingency plan. Investigate Emerald City now and suss out if it's your thing. I will answer any questions about it, should you have some. I can promise that having an ECCC ticket tucked away can mitigate the sting of a Returning Registration failure - so pay attention to the calendar and be ready.

Quick note on getting tickets to Horton events

3 JULY 2017

Today CCI blogged about the abundance of screenings and panels at the Horton Theatre. This year's offerings look great; I know people are very excited about Mystery Science Theater 3000 panel and the Netflix Thursday night screening, while old favorites like Princess Mononoke are sure to draw a crowd.

However, accessing these Horton panels has been something of a bugaboo in the past. If you just show up at the theatre, as many attendees do, you'll be begging for any leftover tickets. That's not going to work for anything popular. What you need to do: show up at the Sails Pavilion each morning and get in a specific line. If there are numerous people who want tickets to a certain event, there will be a drawing; other times they just hand out 2 tickets per person.

Sounds simple enough, right? The problem is that attendees repeatedly can't find the right line and volunteers can't tell them. I've gone through this 3 times, being told there was no such line, being directed to the wrong line, or talking to staff who had no idea what I was talking about. One year we were even told to move by staff who were positive there was no such thing as someone handing out tickets for the Horton. Every year I hear from people who wanted to go to a certain screening and missed it because they couldn't find the person who had tickets.

I don't know why there's been so much confusion in the past; maybe it'll be rectified this year. But here's my advice. If hitting a specific Horton panel matters to you, get upstairs in the convention center well before 9 am. Start with the hall outside Ballroom 20 and ask staff where the line for the ticket drawing is. If they don't know, start a line. If you see other attendees hovering in the area with a puzzled look, ask if they're waiting for the same thing and get them in your line. Keep pestering the local staff. If all else fails, just go to the Horton before your panel.

And as with everything, don't hesitate to ask on Twitter if anyone has an extra ticket. Things come up and people realize they can't make a panel after all. Just like bag exchanges and wristbands, attendees are always willing to share and assist. You just have to be proactive.

The Conan tickets are live & going fast

23 JUNE 2017

So much for our planned all-day vigil. Conan tickets went live before 9 am PST, with fierce demand pouring into the site.

It's still worth trying for a reasonable time. Request all 4 days, even if you know a certain day won't work. You can use those tickets to trade for a day that works better. And don't stress if your entry says "waitlisted" right after requesting - everyone's says that. You'll eventually get an email telling you if you have tickets or not.

But if you're coming into this later, you have options. You can start trying to find someone who got tickets for a day they can't use them or has extra tickets. You can always check with me since I usually know people with tickets. As we get closer to the Con, people will keep giving their tickets away - and you can always go standby.

Good luck.

ETA: In a classic CCI move, we got the promo code after the tickets went live. If you already put in your requests, you can edit them - log into your 1iota account and you'll see a list of your Conan requests. There's an option to edit each of them. Just put the promo code in the same spot with your Member ID.

ETA II: For those of you who are wondering why some attendees got an email with a promo code and you didn't, you have to accept third-party promotions in your Member ID account. Log in and you'll see if you have an X in front of it - if so, remove it. You won't be inundated with spam, if that's what you're worried about.

And don't freak out if you don't have the code. People have gotten tickets without it. But I would advise adding your Member ID to your request.

Conan tickets go live tomorrow

22 JUNE 2017

With barely any advance notice, we found out today that Conan SDCC tickets will go on sale tomorrow - Friday, 23 June 2017. To say this has surprised people is an understatement.

Last year tickets went live after 4 July, so this is a bit early. Conan does say "this Friday" in the video so let's assume that's correct and be vigilant.

Will we get emails tomorrow giving us a head start? We don't know. Previously SDCC attendees have been prioritized for the tapings, so hopefully that will continue.

Make sure you log into your 1iota account tonight and verify your password and other account information. Remember - the person who gets the tickets is the person who has to pick them up in person at Spreckles. So if you're trying to get tickets on behalf of someone else, keep that in mind. Otherwise you'll be dragging yourself out of bed the morning of the show.

If you're not familiar with the Conan tapings or getting tickets - this is for you.

I'll post what I know tomorrow. Talk to you then.


ETA: I did get a Team Coco email this evening but it didn't provide a special code. More will be revealed, I guess.

Getting ready for Conan

20 JUNE 2017

Happy Summer Solstice! Let's forget about this West Coast heatwave for a minute and talk about getting Conan O'Brien tickets.

This has been one of the most in-demand SDCC events the last 2 years. As with many things SDCC, there's some confusion on how to get tickets and considerable disappointment when people fail to get in. So I want to talk about what it's like to really go to a Conan O'Brien taping and how you can increase your chances of going.


What it is

Conan O'Brien tapes his show at the Spreckels Theatre in San Diego during Comic-Con. A free Funko Pop is handed out to everyone who goes to the taping.


When it's happening

During Comic-Con. Right now only Thursday, Friday and Saturday are listed on his site but we may get a Wednesday show, as we have before. We know 4 Pops are being handed out so presumably there will be 4 tapings.


How to get tickets


Tickets are free and theoretically available to all - but SDCC members have been prioritized in the past, receiving an email with a special code. How do you get that email? You need to make sure your Member ID account does not opt out of third-party emails. You should also sign up to get the Team Coco notification which is from the Conan O'Brien team.

In the past, we haven't gotten much advance notice; you need to stalk your inbox and be ready to jump into action. Given this is unrealistic for most people with jobs/lives, the Conan sales are very much about luck. This sale is a bloodbath, as with everything SDCC, and even being quick on the draw isn't enough to necessarily get tickets. But it helps that in the past, we've been able to request tickets (maximum of 4) for every single day.

When the sale goes live, you'll go to the site and try to get the date and number of tickets you want. Previously they've asked for your Member ID and the email promo code. However, some non-attendees have gotten tickets.


How to go even if you don't get a ticket

This can be easier than actually scoring a ticket in the first place. Option 1: the time-honored SDCC tradition of trading. Maybe you have a Preview Night badge and can pick up an exclusive for someone in exchange for his Friday Conan tickets. Maybe he just wants you to give him the free Pop.

Option 2: just asking. This will be something you'll need to do consistently. Some people will give away their tickets right away (because their friend scored as well) and some will wait until the programming is released, to see if the Con is offering something better that day. And some won't give their tickets away until the day of or before. But trust me - people will give away their tickets. Going to a Conan taping can sound great until someone is too tired to go through it all. (See below.)

Option 3: flying stand-by. This helps if you're in cosplay or otherwise visually vivid, because the producers want crazy-looking people up front to say "SEE HOW COMIC-CON WE ARE" to the viewers at home. But even if you just show up in streetwear, you have a good (not guaranteed) chance of getting in.


What it's actually like to go

Armed with your photo ID and e-ticket, you'll wake up at daybreak and hurry to Spreckels Theatre to get in line. Eventually after 8 the line will begin to move and everyone will get a wristband and paper ticket at the box office. At that point you're free to go. You'll head back up early to mid-afternoon, line up and eventually be let into the theatre. It'll all be done by 5-5:30; as you leave the theatre, you'll be swarmed by desperate-looking people whispering bids in your ear for your Conan Pop.

Now, let's talk about if someone gives you a ticket. Unfortunately you can't just pass tickets around. My first year I had to go stand in line and then, when it started moving 2 hours later, text the person who actually had the ticket with his name on it. He and his friend came and took my place in line, got the wristbands, then deftly cut/taped them onto me and my friend at a hotel.

Timeframes, if you're curious: Year 1, I got in line at 6 am  and the line was already long. It began moving before 8:30; my friend had the wristband a little after 9. I got back in line around 2 and got into the theatre after about 45 minutes. That was the first year. Last year SDCC blogger Travis managed to get us VIP tickets so it was quite different.

Overall, this is a time-consuming affair.  It's not just popping in and out in the late afternoon, as  I naively thought. And please know that the actual cast is on the stage for a very brief time. I'm not trying to dissuade you from going, but you do need to be prepared to sacrifice most of a day for this. If you have a Preview Night badge, consider choosing Wednesday so you won't miss any panels; just be ready to hotfoot it back to the convention center after the show. And if you're missing badges for Saturday or other days, obviously Conan is a great alternative.


The guests

When buying tickets, you won't know which cast will appear on which day, though as we get closer it'll be easier to guess. You may not get your dream cast, but all of the guests will be good - so don't worry that it'll be a waste of a show.


For now, keep your ears perked for more information -  and create an 1iota account if you haven't already. Then be ready to swing into action. We're in Comic-Con season now and constant vigilance is the rule.

Dick Van Dyke expensively comes to Phoenix Comicon

3 MAY 2017

Over the winter I discussed a controversy over Phoenix Comicon's suggestion that prospective volunteers pay for the privilege. While that idea was eventually tossed out - after a significant outcry - a new complaint has risen like a phoenix (sorry) from the ashes: on top of the badge fee, attendees are being asked to pay an additional fee to see the Con's top celebrity draw, Dick Van Dyke.

You may not think of Dick as a typical Con panelist; you may even have believed the Facebook death hoax a few years back. But he's 91, very much alive and apparently willing to tolerate the burning hellfire that is Phoenix in early summer to meet his fans. Which is great! The announcement stirred up a lot of excitement until everyone found out that because PHXCC is "anticipating record interest," they are treating the panel a bit differently.

To attend, people must either:

• Buy a special pass on the PHXCC website beginning tomorrow, 4 May at 10 am PST - limited quantity available. Prices range from $15-45.
• Sign up for a lottery for any unbought tickets. What if there aren't any? I'm assuming some will be held aside but not many because money. You can sign up for this lottery for free until Thursday, 18 May.

 And you will need a Saturday PHXCC badge, naturally.

So why are attendees peeved? Partly it's lingering rancor over the volunteer issue (and the various assassination campaigns that went on) as well as things like significantly higher service fees while buying 2017 tickets. Certain workshops and panels now carry a fee - for instance, the Con has 15 writing workshops for $8 each, which can quickly add up. That can come as a shock to people who are used to their bigger Con badges (like SDCC) covering it all.

And then there's the question - why pay extra for Dick? I know he is a beloved celebrity popular with all ages; my parents' best friends in their late 60's love him and so does my ex-boyfriend who's 31. One of my relatives was proud to attend the rehab named after him. But Phoenix Comicon has had other great guests. Can we expect this as a new pattern going forward - buying a badge as a starter admission and then being asked to pay for more and more offerings on top of that?

Because that quickly makes a Con feel like a money grab and makes planning for it even more onerous. People want to buy their badge or ticket and call it a day. And then there's the question of getting what you pay for. When I saw Julie Newmar and Adam West at PHXCC a few years ago, they missed almost half the panel due to traffic. Everyone was understanding - but they may not have been if they'd paid extra to attend.


I'm sure Dick Van Dyke will walk on stage to a packed house. But there's more to offering a great Comic Con than filling seats. PHXCC has shown before that they are willing to listen to their attendees; hopefully they'll consider their feelings in creating the fee structure for future Cons.

ECCC kid tickets are running low

18 JANUARY 2017




If you're taking a youngster to Emerald City Comicon and they're between 6 and 12, get their ticket right now - ECCC has sent out an official warning that child tickets are running low.

Interestingly, Friday is still available with only 6 weeks to go. That's quite a span between the 4-days and Saturdays going so fast, and then Friday hanging on to almost the bitter end. Why is that? Are people having a hard time getting it off from work?

More Outlander VIP tix will go on sale at noon PST

13 FRIDAY 2017




If you missed the chance to buy ECCC's Outlander tickets - which includes a special VIP meet and greet, autographs and photo ops - more tickets will go on sale at noon today. The Rob Liefield package is currently available too.

To be clear, this doesn't waive your need to buy a regular Emerald City Comicon ticket - you'll need a Friday, Saturday or 4-day ticket. Friday tickets are still available, so you have a shot.


Now - I know some of you are mildly resentful, because you wonder how many more of these special packages are going to be offered, and will they sell out while you're trapped at a job or stuck in a DMV line or some other imposition. All I can say is that as I noted below, we are officially in Emerald City season and you'll need to pay close attention to announcements. That's Comic Con life.

And yes, there will be more guests and events announced in the coming weeks. The ECCC hype is just getting started.